Dynamic pricing, like surging rideshare prices during a storm, has been around for some time. Companies are now embracing a tactic called "algorithmic pricing", where the personal data it gets from your shopping habits, apps, discount cards, browsing, and much more is used to set prices for you, personally, in real-time for various items. Noah Giansiracusa, Bentley University professor and author of "Robin Hood Math", joins the show to break down how this all works and explain what it means for the future of shopping.

Dynamic pricing, like surging rideshare prices during a storm, has been around for some time. Companies are now embracing a tactic called "algorithmic pricing", where the personal data it gets from your shopping habits, apps, discount cards, browsing, and much more is used to set prices for you, personally, in real-time for various items. Noah Giansiracusa, Bentley University professor and author of "Robin Hood Math", joins the show to break down how this all works and explain what it means for the future of shopping.

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Your Data, Your Dollars: Algorithmic Pricing vs. Your Next Shopping Trip

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For more than a century, the Melrose Symphony Orchestra has been performing for the community, sharing the joy of live music with people of all ages. This winter, they've been busy preparing for a pair of concerts in March that will appeal to opera lovers, local kids, and everyone in between! Yoichi Udagawa, the Symphony's longtime Conductor and Musical Director, returns to the show to talk with Nichole about the Orchestra's storied history, how they try to make classical music accessible to every music lover, and details of the upcoming shows.

For more than a century, the Melrose Symphony Orchestra has been performing for the community, sharing the joy of live music with people of all ages. This winter, they've been busy preparing for a pair of concerts in March that will appeal to opera lovers, local kids, and everyone in between! Yoichi Udagawa, the Symphony's longtime Conductor and Musical Director, returns to the show to talk with Nichole about the Orchestra's storied history, how they try to make classical music accessible to every music lover, and details of the upcoming shows.

From the Opera to the "Petting Zoo": Melrose Symphony Orchestra's Winter Concerts

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February is Black History Month, and the Freedom Trail Foundation in Boston is celebrating by offering "African-American Patriots" tours. These special tours highlight Black Bostonians, civil rights leaders, politicians, and others who helped to shape the city, and our country, as we know it today. Kelli Strong, a guide with the Freedom Trail Foundation, returns to the show to share all the information you need about these meaningful tours.

February is Black History Month, and the Freedom Trail Foundation in Boston is celebrating by offering "African-American Patriots" tours. These special tours highlight Black Bostonians, civil rights leaders, politicians, and others who helped to shape the city, and our country, as we know it today. Kelli Strong, a guide with the Freedom Trail Foundation, returns to the show to share all the information you need about these meaningful tours.

Honoring Boston's "African-American Patriots" on the Freedom Trail

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With another round of bitter, Arctic cold coming into the region, you may want to crank the heat and keep your house toasty warm. Unfortunately, many Massachusetts residents are nervous about doing so because the cost of energy is so high these days, and doesn't appear to be getting much better anytime soon. An under-utilized program called HEAP can offer some relief, but community action groups say many residents don't even realize they qualify. Liz Berube, Executive Director of Citizens for Citizens in Fall River, shares all the details with Nichole on this week's show.

With another round of bitter, Arctic cold coming into the region, you may want to crank the heat and keep your house toasty warm. Unfortunately, many Massachusetts residents are nervous about doing so because the cost of energy is so high these days, and doesn't appear to be getting much better anytime soon. An under-utilized program called HEAP can offer some relief, but community action groups say many residents don't even realize they qualify. Liz Berube, Executive Director of Citizens for Citizens in Fall River, shares all the details with Nichole on this week's show.

Warmth Without Worry: HEAP Offers Relief from Skyrocketing Energy Costs

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Your Data, Your Dollars: Algorithmic Pricing vs. Your Next Shopping Trip

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